Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is proud to continue our partnership with Group14 Engineering, a B Corp and Certified Just Denver-based consulting firm committed to improving the energy and resource efficiency of buildings. Many Group14 employees are Denver Public Schools (DPS) graduates, so supporting local public schools is important to who they are as an organization. As a B Corp, they are committed to giving 1% of net … Read More
George Washington High School Graduate Headed Toward a New Adventure at Harvard University
Jose Avalos is spending his summer giving back to the community as an intern at Aurora Community Connection, which serves the community through a variety of programming including tutoring, legal services, and resource sharing. Jose’s schedule is packed – in the mornings, he coaches soccer; during the day, he teaches a science class; and in the afternoon, he tutors students of all ages, focusing on reading and writing. Aurora Community Connection serves … Read More
For First-Generation College Student Brandon Navejas, Family is Everything
For North High School graduate, Brandon Navejas, family is everything. That's just one of the reasons he continued to work at his family’s restaurant, Taqueria La Familia, throughout high school, sometimes working 60 hours a week. After the unexpected passing of his father in 2020, he felt it was even more important to support his mother, at home, and at the restaurant. Brandon talks about ... Read More
Three Cheers for DSF Scholar Gigi Granados
Angelica “Gigi” Granados is passionate about encouraging others so they can achieve their goals. For her, it just comes naturally. A 2017 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School, she is now a DSF Scholar and a senior cheerleader at the University of Denver (DU). Beyond the court, she also serves as a different kind of cheerleader on campus. Gigi, a first-generation college student, is a resident assistant (RA) for a first-generation living-learning community that supports students on their college journeys. Though … Read More
Future Barber Makes the Cut with CTE
Barbering: Many experts call it a practical, recession-proof career. Others know it as an art form or an expression of individuality. For DSF Scholar Yami Olivas, barbering is a dream turned into reality. Yami, a 2019 graduate of Abraham Lincoln High School and a current DSF Scholar at Emily Griffith Technical College, is three months shy of completing her certificate ... Read More
DSF Future Center at Abraham Lincoln High School Sets Students Up for College Success
Eric Lam, like many DSF Scholars, hopes to be the first person in his family to complete college when he graduates from the University of Colorado Boulder. Now halfway through his first year in college, Eric is well on his way to achieving this dream. Though, when he looks back to his early high school years, Eric did not consider … Read More
DSF Scholars soar in DSF exhibit at Denver International Airport
Denver Scholarship Foundation (DSF) is flying high after unveiling our Community Cases exhibit at Denver International Airport (DEN). The exhibit highlights DSF’s unique three-part program of college access, scholarships and college success, major contributions to the Denver community, and Scholar perspectives. Charline Nguyen, one of six DSF Scholars featured in the exhibit, says she is “grateful and honored to be … Read More